Planning and Environmental Review

I need to file a building permit.

• Planning and Environmental Review cannot provide information on building permits. Please contact Building Permits and Inspection with building permit related inquiries. 

Am I located within the Unincorporated Area of the County?

• Use our Parcel Viewer to determine if you are located within the Unincorporated Area of the County of Sacramento. Contact information for other jurisdictions​ within the County can be found on our City Planning Departments Page. If you are in the City of Sacramento, we cannot provide information on your inquiry.​
  

I need additional help.

• Try the Sacramento County 311 system!. Sacramento County 311 is a simple, three-digit number to call for help with almost any non-emergency issue in Unincorporated Sacramento County. Sac County 311 Customer Service Representatives are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to assist with submitting any of the available service request types offered by the County. Sac County 311 also maintains a Knowledge database that helps citizens locate information about County Departments, Offices and services.
• Review Code​ Enforcement FAQs for additional information and learn how to file a complaint.

Frequently Asked Questions

Please choose a planning topic below once you have determined you are in the Unincorporated County:

• Building Development Standards
• General
  
• Property Use
• Residential Accessory Uses​
• Short-Term (Vacation) Rentals​
• ​Zoning / Property